Group Facilitator Mental Health
Resume:
CHEROLYN L ELLIS
Bakersfield, Ca
*************@*****.***
Experienced Mental Health Case Mgr providing community supportive services to adults diagnosed with Mental health, substance abuse and chronically homeless populations. Seeking to join a community based program and team providing supportive services and assistance to individuals to develop positive outcomes in their lives and our communities. WORK EXPERIENCE
I Am Home Residential
Union City, Ca
Resident Mgr- Temporary
2/2020- 4/2021
Supervisory role in a residential setting for 6 independent adults requiring additional housing supportive services diagnosed with mental health,substance abuse issues, and homeless history. Operational duties of program needs grocery and house supplies purchasing, staff scheduling, group facilitation, crisis intervention, medication monitoring and observation compliance. Networking With various outside agency providers, referral assistance, and benefits establishment on a case by case basis or staff capabilities to properly assist. Roots Community Health Center
Oakland, CA
Program Coordinator
6/2018-11/2019
Perform and coordinate the resources to community residents for eligibility verification and enrollment into public benefits programs including Medi-Cal and CalFresh. Coordinates all renewal assistance, community outreach activities and events and maintains all related relationships with community-based and
neighborhood organizations . Assist in identifying sites in assigned neighborhood. Where enrollments can safely and conveniently be located to assist the community and residents more accurately and complete record-keeping of all contacts and services performed. SFHOT/PHFE
San Francisco, Ca
Specialist II
11/2014-1/2016
Conduct outreach by assignment throughout the City and outlying neighborhoods to people experiencing homelessness. Engage individuals and assess needs (eg, medical, mental health, substance use, shelter, food access, benefits, and other issues). Follow up with clients to support linkage, as needed.
Perform wellness checks, assess risk, provide support, and referrals for needed services. Such as crisis intervention, engaging emergency medical or mental health systems, or mandated reporting. Advocate and collaborate with services provided to targeted outreach of High Users of Multiple Systems (HUMS) who
frequent emergency services, but are not connected to stabilizing care. Maintain professional and positive relationships with other service providers,community groups, and the neighborhood. Use of web-based technologies to look up information and collateral data relevant to service delivery. Maintain timely and accurate documentation according to program requirements.
Finding My Way Home Inc
Castro Valley, CA
Housing Case Mgr
6/2012-8/2014
Assisted adults with obtaining permanent housing in the community after completion of 8 week stability and housing certification program offered in short term housing placement setting. Case managed a caseload of 5 to 15 adults suffering from mental health issues and requiring additional supportive needs such as, substance abuse issues, screening for proper placement in community, networking with various housing agencies and programs, adequate referral and application completion for subsidy assistance, medication compliance, crisis intervention, income stability, money
management services in a residential setting environment ACBHCS/OCSC
Oakland, CA
Mental Health Specialist II
2/2002-5/2012
Case manager for adults with mental health and dual diagnosis in an outpatient clinic setting.Offering and providing all needed services ranging from initial mental health appts, compliance of services, crisis intervention, housing placement, money management, various networking with in agency and outside agency contacts to further provide client with additional support and services.Development of initial assessment and treatment plans, weekly documentation, plan reviews, completion changes document objectives and risks factors present or new as required by state and federal guidelines and laws.Weekly and bi-weekly program/team meeting attendance and participation as scheduled Skills/Experience
Case Management- 20yrs
Motivational Interviewing- 15 yrs
Crisis Intervention- 15 yrs
Group Facilitator- 20+ yrs
BLS/CPR CERTIFICATION- exp 9/24
EDUCATION
Bakersfield High School
Diploma
Bakersfield, Ca
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